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Qualcomm to use TSMC for Galaxy S26 series ‘ Snapdragon 8 Elite 2
Qualcomm seems to already be gearing up for its next big flagship chip release, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2, which will power the upcoming Galaxy S26 series. Now, a recent leak reveals that the Galaxy S26 series’ Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 is to be used by the TSMC.
According to the X post of Jukanloserve, Qualcomm is to use TSMC for the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2, which could potentially debut in the Galaxy S26 series. The Galaxy S25 series was expected to use the Exynos 2500. However, the Samsung foundry’s 3nm yield performance is not suitable for its latest flagship.
Therefore, Samsung will use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC in all S25 models. Now, Samsung is expected to use the 3nm Exynos 2500 in the Galaxy Z Flip 7.
DCS had also previously reported that the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 will use TSMC’s N3P (3nm) manufacturing process, which is more advanced than TSMC’s N3E (3nm) manufacturing process that the Snapdragon 8 Elite uses. The GPU of the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 chip will be significantly more powerful than the current generation model.
The Galaxy S25 series will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite. Samsung is set to launch its Galaxy S25 series at the Unpacked 2025 event in the US tomorrow, January 22. Three main models are expected to be introduced at the event: Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus, and Galaxy S25 Ultra.
This year, all Galaxy S25 series models will be powered by Snapgram 8 Elite in all countries. Notably, due to TSMC’s 3nm process, the chip costs 20% more than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 was produced using a 4nm node.
Some reports have revealed that the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 can boost CPU performance by up to 20% compared to the 8 Elite. Also, this next-generation chip offers significant GPU upgrades to improve the gaming experience. Qualcomm may launch this new chipset in the second half of the year.
Although the leaks are interesting, we advise that it is always wise to take such early information with a grain of salt until Qualcomm makes an official announcement.
Samsung kept on enhancing Galaxy smartphones with new software releases, and in the latest edition, the company has surprised the most popular Galaxy A series phone, the Samsung Galaxy A55, with the January 2026 security update.
However, Samsung recently greeted the Galaxy A55 users with a new One UI 8 update, which primarily optimizes the user experience and performance in some scenarios. In terms of version, it is getting the One UI firmware version A556BXXSCCZA1.
The January 2026 security update for Galaxy A55 with model number SM-A556B is currently available for Europe, and other markets should receive the same update in the coming days.
This update comes with several new security improvements and stability enhancements found in the previous software version. This shows that the company is still thinking about its older smartphone users and continues to release new updates to provide a better user experience. Unfortunately, this update is not available to global users, which is somewhat disappointing.
Keeping your Galaxy phone updated is very important. These updates help protect your device from new security risks, fix hidden problems, and ensure your phone remains fast and reliable. They also prepare your Galaxy device for future improvements and features.
The update is being released in batches and may take some time to reach all eligible units in the global market. Though you can try installing it manually via Settings >> Software update >> Download and install. , and follow the on-screen instructions.
Samsung Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus, and Galaxy S25 Ultra users are currently testing the new One UI 8.5 features through the Beta Program, ahead of the official release. Now, new reports suggest that Samsung may soon roll out the One UI 8.5 Beta 4 update for the Galaxy S25 series.
A reliable tipster has discovered a new One UI 8.5 beta build, along with a corresponding changelog, for the Galaxy S25 series. The build number is ending ZZAB, which means Samsung is currently testing it internally. This indicates that the Korean tech giant is preparing a new beta update for these S series phones.
According to reports, One UI 8.5 will bring major upgrades to Bixby. Additionally, a bug that occurs when clicking on the search history in the phone app will be fixed in an upcoming beta version.
In addition, it can resolve the issue of calls switching to the device speaker in certain situations when using a Bluetooth headset. In addition, an issue has been fixed in the upcoming beta build where there was a problem pasting phone numbers into the keypad after clicking on a call link.
Moreover, it will fix an issue where AI Select does not automatically close when “Copy” is selected.
Galaxy S25 One UI 8.5 Beta 4 Changelog:
- Version: One UI 8.5, ZZAB
Bugs that have been fixed
- Applied Bixby update
- Fixed an issue when clicking search history in the phone app
- Resolved the problem where calls switch to the device under specific conditions while using a BT headset.
- Fixed an issue when pasting phone numbers into the keypad after clicking a call link
- Fixed an issue where AI Select does not automatically close when “Copy” is selected
Samsung started to roll out the January 2026 software update for the Korean models of Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 FE smartphones. This flagship device will be the next to grab One UI 8.5 as a major software release.
Samsung Galaxy S24 series January 2026 software update is released in batches with One UI 8 version SKT and a package size of 383 megabytes. Your Samsung Galaxy S24 series phone will get up to 55 fixes with the January 2026 patch.
This update provides that both Android and One UI systems remain secure. It also improves performance by clearing the system-level cache partition during installation.
Users of this phone can download this version with improved system security and better user experience. However, you should know that the software is released in batches and may take some time to reach all of the Samsung Galaxy S24 series users in the market.
You can download the latest software update on your Galaxy S24 series smartphone with the following instructions:
- Open Settings
- From here, now tap on Software update
- Click on Software update
You will be notified with updated information if an upgrade is available.
On the other hand, Samsung is also testing the One UI 8.5 update for dozens of Galaxy models. While the beta program is open to Galaxy S25 users, developers are ensuring that users of other phones don’t have to wait too long by conducting internal testing.
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